Since the civil war ended and Liberia transitioned into a rather fragile peace, it is people of other countries who have been championing justice for the impoverished and war affected people. Besides the destruction caused by the war, Liberians appear to have turned on themselves as a result of prolonged exposure to violence and crime and engendered ethnic hatred. The fight for justice in Liberia still continues, however, this time around, with a kind of resurgence never seen since the TRC submitted its report in December 2009. So far, the call for justice has centered mainly on retributive justice, or the prosecution of war and economic criminals. We hope the campaign for justice in Liberia will succeed in establishing the Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia as recommended by the TRC.

Source: Daily Observer September 12, 2018 03:11 UTC